renal pelvis

pelvis /pel·vis/ (pel´vis) pl. pel´ves   [L.] the lower (caudal) portion of the trunk, bounded anteriorly and laterally by the two hip bones and posteriorly by the sacrum and coccyx. Also applied to any basinlike structure, e.g., the renal pelvis.pel´vic

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android pelvis  one with a wedge-shaped inlet and narrow anterior segment; used to describe a female pelvis with characteristics usually found in the male.

anthropoid pelvis  a female pelvis in which the anteroposterior diameter of the inlet equals or exceeds the transverse diameter.

assimilation pelvis  one in which the ilia articulate with the vertebral column higher (high assimilation p.) or lower (low assimilation p.) than normal, the number of lumbar vertebrae being correspondingly decreased or increased.

beaked pelvis  one with the pelvic bones laterally compressed and their anterior junction pushed forward.

brachypellic pelvis  one in which the transverse diameter exceeds the anteroposterior diameter by 1 to 3 cm.

contracted pelvis  one showing a decrease of 1.5 to 2 cm in any important diameter; when all dimensions are proportionately diminished it is a generally contracted p. (p. justo minor).

dolichopellic pelvis  an elongated pelvis, the anteroposterior diameter being greater than the transverse diameter.

extrarenal pelvis  see renal p.

false pelvis  the part of the pelvis superior to a plane passing through the iliopectineal lines.

flat pelvis  one in which the anteroposterior dimension is abnormally reduced.

funnel-shaped pelvis  one with a normal inlet but a greatly narrowed outlet.

gynecoid pelvis  the normal female pelvis: a rounded oval pelvis with well-rounded anterior and posterior segments.

infantile pelvis  a generally contracted pelvis with an oval shape, high sacrum, and marked inclination of the walls.

pelvis jus´to ma´jor  an unusually large gynecoid pelvis, with all dimensions increased.

pelvis jus´to mi´nor  a small gynecoid pelvis, with all dimensions symmetrically reduced; see also contracted p.

juvenile pelvis  infantile p.

pelvis ma´jor  false p.

mesatipellic pelvis  one in which the transverse diameter is equal to the anteroposterior diameter or exceeds it by no more than 1 cm.

pelvis mi´nor  true p.

platypellic pelvis , platypelloid pelvis one shortened in the anteroposterior aspect, with a flattened transverse oval shape.

rachitic pelvis  one distorted as a result of rickets.

renal pelvis  the funnel-shaped expansion of the upper end of the ureter into which the renal calices open; it is usually within the renal sinus, but under certain conditions a large part of it may be outside the kidney (extrarenal p.) .

scoliotic pelvis  one deformed as a result of scoliosis.

split pelvis  one with a congenital separation at the pubic symphysis.

spondylolisthetic pelvis  one in which the last, or rarely the fourth or third, lumbar vertebra is dislocated in front of the sacrum, more or less occluding the pelvic brim.

true pelvis  the part of the pelvis inferior to a plane passing through the iliopectineal lines.

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renal pelvis

n.

A hollow flattened funnel-shaped expansion of the upper end of the ureter into which urine is discharged before entering the ureter.

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Renal pelvis

The middle section of the kidney where urine first collects after filtration from the blood.

Mentioned in: Hydronephrosis

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renal pelvis

Etymology: L, ren + pelvis, basin

a funnel-shaped dilation that drains urine from the kidney into the ureter.

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pelvis

pl. pelves; the caudal portion of the trunk of the body, forming a basin bounded ventrally and laterally by the hip bones and dorsally by the sacrum and coccygeal vertebrae. Also applied to any basin-like structure, e.g. the renal pelvis.

The bony pelvis is formed by the sacrum, coccyx, ilium, pubis and ischium, bones that form the hip and pubic and sciatic arches.

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android pelvis

one with a wedge-shaped inlet and narrow cranial segment typically found in the male.

extrarenal pelvis

see renal pelvis (below).

rachitic pelvis

one distorted as a result of rickets.

renal pelvis

the funnel-shaped expansion of the cranial end of the ureter; it is usually within the renal sinus, but under certain conditions, a large part of it may be outside the kidney (extrarenal pelvis).

split pelvis

one with a congenital separation at the symphysis pubis.

tipped pelvis

a tilted pelvis as occurs in cows and causes the external urinary meatus to be higher than the anterior pelvic floor so that urine accumulates in the vagina. See also urovagina.

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renal

pertaining to the kidney. See also kidney.

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renal abscess

results from infected emboli and infarcts. Usually without localizing signs unless they are very large and palpable, or when they extend into the renal pelvis and cause pyelonephritis.

renal adenoma

rare, incidental necropsy finding.

renal agenesis

failure of the renal tissue to develop; unilateral agenesis causes compensatory hypertrophy in the single kidney; bilateral is fatal. Commonly accompanies genital tract malformation.

renal artery

see Table 9.

avian renal hemorrhage

sporadic unexplained disease of turkeys; sudden death is common.

renal biopsy

is conducted usually with a biopsy needle introduced percutaneously through the flank. In food animals it is possible to fix the left kidney via a rectal manipulation, but the right kidney can be impossible to reach.

renal calculus

see urolithiasis.

renal capsular cyst

see feline perirenal cysts.

renal carcinoma

commonest in old male dogs. They are very large, spread locally and metastasize widely.

renal casts

see urinary cast.

renal clearance tests

laboratory tests that determine the ability of the kidney to remove certain substances from the blood. See also phenolsulfonphthalein clearance test, inulin clearance.

renal cortical fissures

external fissures created by the lobar structure of the large ruminant kidney.

renal cortical hypoplasia

see renal dysplasia (below).

renal cortical necrosis

results from patchy or complete renal ischemia and is part of the terminal state of many diseases, e.g. severe metritis, grain overload in cattle, azoturia in horses.

renal countercurrent system

see countercurrent.

renal cyst

incidental necropsy finding except for polycystic kidney disease. See also feline perirenal cysts.

renal cystadenoma

inherited as an autosomal dominant trait in middle-aged German shepherd bitches with generalized nodular dermatofibrosis.

renal diabetes insipidus

see nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.

renal dialysis

the application of the principles of dialysis for treatment of renal failure (below). See also hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

renal diverticuli

diverticuli of the renal pelvis.

renal dysfunction

reduced capacity to excrete metabolic products which accumulate systemically and are detectable clinicopathologically by renal function tests. The early stage of uremia.

renal dysplasia

small, misshapen kidneys at birth. May be caused by intrauterine infection of the fetus by virus, but numerous inherited renal dysplasias occur in dogs. They occur in several breeds and are manifested by signs of chronic renal insufficiency, e.g. polyuria, polydypsia, poor growth and weight gain, pale mucous membranes, and renal secondary osteodystrophia fibrosa, from an early age.

renal ectopia

see pelvic kidney, horseshoe kidney.

renal erythropoietic factor

erythropoietin.

renal failure

inability of the kidney to maintain normal function. Impairment of kidney function affects most of the body's systems because of its important role in maintaining fluid balance, regulating the electrochemical composition of body fluids, providing constant protection against acid-base imbalance, and controlling blood pressure. See also kidney.

renal function tests

include blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine estimations, tests of concentrating ability, tests of ability to excrete test substances, e.g. phenolsulfonphthalein (PSP) clearance test. Of the urine tests, only specific gravity (SG) has any significance in terms of a function test but abnormalities of urine should lead to a function test being conducted.

renal hilus

a fissure on the medial border of the kidney through which arteries, veins and ureter enter.

renal hypophosphatemic rickets

inherited as an X-linked dominant trait in children and mice; characterized by hypophosphatemia and normocalcemia due to failure of phosphate resorption in renal tubules, and skeletal deformities. Called also vitamin-resistant rickets.

renal infarct

results from embolic or thrombotic occlusion of renal arteries or branches. Clinical signs are those of renal colic initially followed by toxemia if the infarct is infected.

renal insufficiency

see renal dysfunction (above).

renal ischemia

a significant cause of renal dysfunction and cortical and medullary necrosis. Is usually part of a general state of shock, dehydration and severe toxemia.

renal lobe

a large mass of a kidney, comprising the tissue contributing to each pyramid; kidneys may be unilobar (unipyramidal), e.g. cats, dogs, small ruminants, horses, or multilobar (multipyramidal), e.g. cattle, pigs.

renal lobule

small masses of kidney tissue comprising a medullary ray and its associated nephrons.

renal medullary necrosis

necrosis of the renal medulla due to restriction of blood flow in medullary vessels, usually due to venous occlusion.

renal medullary washout

see medullary solute washout.

renal mineralization

see nephrocalcinosis.

renal osteodystrophy, renal osteitis fibrosa, renal osteitis fibrosa cystica

see renal secondary hyperparathyroidism.

renal oxalosis

deposition of oxalate crystals in renal tubules of patients poisoned by dietary oxalate, usually in poisonous plants.

renal papillae

see renal papilla.

renal papillary necrosis

necrosis of renal papillae due usually to obstruction to urinary flow or poisoning or dehydration.

renal pelvis

the chamber in the kidney into which the collecting tubules discharge urine and from which urine is voided into the ureter.

renal plasma flow

the effective rate of blood flow through the kidneys; the determining factor relative to the rate of glomerular filtration.

renal portal system

a system unique to birds; half to two thirds of the blood supply to the kidney comes from the hindlimbs via veins and terminates in peritubular capillaries where it is mixed with arteriolar blood coming from the glomeruli.

renal rickets

see renal secondary hyperparathyroidism.

renal shutdown

cessation of the excretory function of the kidney; oliguria.

renal spongiform encephalopathy

spongiform encephalopathy associated with renal failure.

renal tubular casts

see urinary cast.

renal vein thrombosis

commonly associated with renal amyloidosis in dogs.